A couple of months ago, while visiting New York, we met the lovely Gretchen Jones and were fortunate enough to spend an entire day crafting in her über charming Brooklyn apartment. Not only is she amazingly talented and fascinatingly storied, Gretchen is one of the most humorous and genuine people we’ve gotten to know.
After raiding a local hardware store for supplies and hardware, we spread out over her workspace, and whipped up several pieces of jewelry while sharing anecdotes. One of our favorite pieces was a necklace inspired by the honeycomb Universe necklace from Gretchen’s collection. With some brass rings, neon cording and a clever trick courtesy of Ms. Jones, this bold statement necklace is a cinch to DIY! (PS scroll down for the giveaway details!)
You’ll need:
- various sized brass rings
- neon nylon mason line cord
- scissors
- lighter
Start by laying out a pattern. Even though we ultimately changed the pattern, it’s a good idea to take a photo for reference.
Line up two brass rings. Cut a 12 inch piece of cord and connect the two rings by wrapping around them 4-5 times.
Pull tightly and tie into a double knot. Trim the ends.
Now for the crafty trick – take a lighter and burn the tips of the knot until the nylon starts to melt. Then immediately press the bottom of the lighter against the melted tips onto the backside of the wrapped cord, sealing the knot.
The first section is complete. Align another ring and repeat the process.
Continue to add more rings, wrapping each connecting section . . .
When the pendant of the necklace is finished, cut two 40″ pieces of cord. Fold a piece in half, pull the center loop through top of the upper right ring, fold it over the ring, and pull the rest of the cord through the loop.
Repeat the step on the opposite side.
(all images by HonestlyWTF, Gretchen Jones Dawn Earrings $297)
This is such a good idea!! Love the neon. And I LOVE those earrings!! I would so love to win them! Thanks for an awesome giveaway… I love the DIY posts!
really unique earrings, I absolutely love them!
Loooove the necklace! Gonna try to make my own this weekend…and the earings are so cute!
Wow, this DIY is amazing!! and the picktures are as always so great!!!
Love K
I have been doing so many DIY thanks to u!!!!’
Thanks a lot. This necklace is another one I want to do.:)
yes please! Love Gretchen’s line
So fun!! Follow Gretchen on Twitter. Love her jewelry!
Omg! Thank you so much for all the giveaways! These are SO BEAUTIFUL! I am not a traditional hoops fan, but I LOVE these!
WANTWANTWANTWANTWANT
LOVELOVELOVELOVELOVELOVE
GRETCHENNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You seriously always have the most amazing DIYs. I’m definitely doing this the end product is gorgeous.
Collections
I followed on Twitter! @snuggiebunnies
This jewelry is amazing!!!! awesome DIY! great detailed instruction too- love it
xox Olivia
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i follow her on twitter! i simply just love her!
xoxo
Erica
Oh I love that DIY!
The Gretchen Jones Universe Necklace is also wonderful! I follow her on twitter now, too. @rara_avis
The necklace is such an amazing statement. It would also be cool if each brass ring was attached with a different color cord. The earrings are simply gorgeous!
love love love the earrings!
@elyseindc
Love it!! Your blog always inspires me:)
I love DIYs and I usually do a lot.
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Would love to have those earrings on RIGHT now! They’re just what my outfit needs 🙂
Love this!!
Love Gretchen Jones! Followed her since the beginning and have been smitten with her design aesthetic ever since. Meeting her at Mood was the icing on the cake. Beautiful designs – love love love this as well as the earrings.
Beautiful earrings! Thanks for the contest! ~ @kimmis
ahhhhh i’m so bummed that this comp is not for AUS residents. I would have loved the earrings.
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Great giveaway, those earrings are beautiful! Following from @ceperk on twitter!
Love the blog and love those earrings. Perfectly pretty.
@melitzis
Sounds like you had a very cool opportunity and this is an extremely fitting DIY to accompany it. I look forward to putting my own little twist on this uber-cool necklace. Thanks for sharing!
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Gretchen is such an inspiration and I’ve loved her since day one of Project Runway! I’m definitely making this necklace this weekend as a birthday present to myself. So excited 🙂
Loved this post and LOVE Gretchen Jones.
OH swoon swoon swoon. I would love love love to rock these earrings. I absolutely adore GJ and her designs.
Thanks for the awesome DIY!
@stephanielewis_ on twitter!
love it! thanx for sharing, i am not sure i am gonna use the super neon pink, i would go for a vanilla or black, or something less shinny, however is great and i am just bitching up cause i don’t live in the US and so I cannot participate. =(
xx
anna
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love how the pink pops… i should make some as gifts.
Also, the earrings are so cute!
Love the necklace! Gonna have to frequent this site more often. Gretchen has been one of my favorite designers since ProjRun! Would wear the crap out of those earrings too! 😉
Hello, I love your creations!.
Try to make one of your DIY, when finished, I’ll show you!
Greetings from Spain
atte.
Karla V. http://detrasdellabial.blogspot.com
So pretty I love this new necklace!!!
What a great idea…I host an annual Glam, Glitz and Bling dinner and this just might have to be my party gift to my BFFs. Thanks.
Loooooooooove those earrings!
Dying for those earrings!
Love the earrings! Pick me!
This is sweet. So simple and cool. I love the neon pink roping.
xoxo
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Smart!! Makes me want to make one for myself!! xoxo
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love love love the earrings, and that necklace is a great idea!
Such a beautiful necklace!!! SO clever! love the fact that you need a lighter for it – I was wondering what it was doing on your material list!
love, love, love!!!
This DIY necklace is rad, and I wouldn’t mind the earrings to match!
What a great, and easy, idea for a necklace! Thanks for sharing. And the earrings are beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity to win them! Keep the ideas coming!!!!
Great necklace! Gold and pink everyday!
i will definitely try this! and the earrings are gorgeous!
BEAUTIFUL DIY and AMAZING necklace by Gretchen. So glad to see how well she’s doing after Project Runway. Always cheering her on!
How wonderful!
i dont ever wear hoops, but those are haute!
KeepItFvncy,
M.E.
Love this DIY – so many variations can be made using this method – I can’t wait to try!
those earrings are divine! hope i win 🙂
Gorgeous earrings! The DIY is fabulous as well.
Love love love the DIY and the earrings!
When I see something so amazing that turns out to be so frackin simple I want to punch myself for being so daggone limited when it comes to DIY. Amazing. Will have to get over myself and give it a try this weekend.
Oh! And I’m following on twitter – AwfulSweetness
What a good person to DIY with. Her designs are very beautiful and you are so creative with DIY projects. A perfect marriage!
Awesome DIY. I love your site and all your DIY projects! Very inspiring. Thanks for the introduction to Gretchen Jones. Beautiful work! Would love to rock these earrings!
wow-loving the necklace and lovely earrings!
The earrings (and necklace) are a geometric masterpiece.
I love DIY projects I want to see more! I’m looking for a great bday present for my friend Hannah who loves signature unique pieces…keep em coming!!:)
these earrings are to die for, love coupling diy pieces with unique finds like these
So cool! Thank you!!!
LOVE these earrings and the DIY!
I was a huge fan of Gretchen on Project Runway! It would be so exciting to win these earrings.
I would absolutely love to win those fab earrings!
I am going to make that necklace this weekend too.
Thanks for the DIY!
Thanks for the diy ideas. I think I’m going to change it up a bit & make my own necklace. The earrings look great!
your DIY accessories are amazed me, thankyou!
Such a great idea.
HauteStandards
I’m loving this tutorial, too simple yet too cool!
I LOVE Gretchen Jones! And those earrings are amazing! (And I follow her on twitter @ElyceHackley)
love this DIY!! and the earrings are beautiful! following Gretchen Jones on Twitter….
Love the necklace and earrings! Following her on twitter @snfowler
Ahh this is AMAZING! I have earrings that would make the necklace perfectly. Totally have to try.
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Those are just beautiful! I love it 🙂
OMG! so gorgeous! loove loove this!
What size brass rings are used in your example? LOVE this piece and the Gretchen Jones earrings!!!
Following! (@KatieSieger)
Love this DIY, statement necklaces are the best! Thanks for the giveaway
Love love love those earrings !!
The necklace is inspired!!
Love this! It’s nice to see cool diy projects that are relevant in current fashion trends! I would love to win a pair of GJ earrings!
This looks so easy but what an awesome necklace at the end!!
LOVE the necklace and all of her designs 🙂 I would love to win those earrings!
I love those earrings! the DIY necklace seems so simple to make 🙂
Love this. Super easy and on trend. I love doing you DIY.
Gasp! What a sweet giveaway! I love the neon + brass, can’t wait to make this 🙂 What a good collab your girls all make!
These earrings are so fun! And I can’t wait to make that necklace, great idea.
Wow, I love those earrings! And the necklace is a great idea, may just have to try that out!
Whoa, that’s super cool!
I AM ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE!
Love those earrings so much. Gretchen’s jewelry is beautiful!
Great marketing, found those bomb earrings on instagram’sfav page.
wow her apartment is amazing!!! so are the earrings 😉
in dramatic fashion
wooohoo! love those
Those earrings are beautiful.
These earrings are really eye catching!
So many possibilities! Spraypainting the brass rings silver or a matte paint, different color cords… endless possibilities.
WOW! that necklace looks fabulous! I can’t wait to try it out! I’ve tried out a couple of the bracelets, so keep these coming!! 🙂
Being from Portland myself, Gretchen was naturally a favorite of mine when she was on PR. Love her!
Cant wait to try this necklace!
Yes! Pink.
just learning about gretchen jones but everything she’s involved with (earrings, DIY, apartment…) is just beautiful! @schwartiepants on twitter
This is all so beautiful. I adore those earrings, Gretchen Jones is flawless.
LOVE the necklace and those beautiful earrings! Following her on twitter 😀 thanks!
Saw the plug for these earrings on your instagram. I MUST have them! And how lucky, to be crafting with Gretchen Jones. One day I want to craft with you guys!
Those earrings are gorgeous! And now I have a new necklace to craft, the neon on cord looks fantastic with the gold!
OMG!!!! I’m OBSESSED with this DIY necklace!!! Ill definitely be making this today after work!!! Im also in love with these squash blossom inspired hoop earrings! They’re so major! I won’t be taking these earrings off anytime soon if I win them!!! 🙂
Fun necklace and incredible earrings! Would love to win them!
Love this idea! Definitely trying this soon.
I’m a tried and true stud earring girl, but lately I’ve been searching for a pair of unique hoop earrings so I can’t branch out. Perfect!!!
My next rainy day is going to be occupied by this DIY! What gorgeous earrings to brighten up a simple top and jeans. Hope to win!
Wow those earrings are perfect! I wish I could have them :[
I can’t wait to try the DIY as well! Looks hella sick.
crazy for those earrings!
Those earrings are to die for. Always looking for more things to craft while i’m at school!
Gorgeous! Fantastic project to try and would proudly wear the earrings!
I love all of your DIY projects! You always inspire me and keep my wardrobe fresh. What a great collaboration with Gretchen — her romantic style is such an inspiration.
I love how something DIY could look so amazing, especially when paired with those earrings. Obsessed. I really respect Gretchen’s work and aesthetic and will be making this DIY in the near future.
Awesome DIY & beautiful earrings!
————— Now following on Twitter under: saucyfbaby
I can’t wait to make a similar necklace!!! those earrings are rad!
this necklace is so genius, great job!!
xx, k
Definitely want to try this DIY!!! But with royal blue cord!
I love the earrings! 😀 Great simple design!
Those earrings are fantastic. Love it!
very inspired!
I looove this! And I have that cord in that exact colour already! This is such a perfect project for all those pyros out there like me 🙂 Thanks!!
Katie
http://kfitzdesign.blogspot.com
Very act deco looking! Gorgeous!
@SophieRoseOlive
love those earrings! they are right up my alley!
btw – i tried to email you but your email address kept on failing? just thought i’d let you know…
xx
Love the earrings and love your DIY posts!
those earrings are gorgeous!! i cant wait to try out this diy either… it would be cool even to use smaller circles
I’d rock those earrings so hard
I loved Gretchen on Project Runway and was even more impressed with her collection of jewelry! Her style is impeccable!
cool earrings!
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the earing design is so unique. 😀
This DIY is hot! I’m a neutral girl, but I love the POP of hot pink. I would LOVE to win those earrings! They are all kinds of goodness!
Love all of your DIYs! Beautiful necklace!
Love these earrings and love your blog!! 🙂
So classy! Simple elegance. Love love love these.
Wonderful and unique pieces! I love the earrings
You have the neatest blog! Love learning all the time. These earings are gorgeous. Love her jewelry!!
Thanks!
Love the DIYs. Great ideas! Cool giveaway!
I love the earrings and necklace!
Great idea!
those earrings are literally exactly what I’m looking for! xoxo
NO WAY! I’ve been lusting after these earrings since I saw them. I’m a huge Gretchen Jones fan, and would be really honored if I won <3
THANK YOU! those earrings are absolutely stellar <3
thank you so much, so sweet of y’all!
and wow, i loveeee her apartment!
I absolutely love those earrings! The cuff on her site is gorgeous too 🙂
fingers way crossed. I just re-opened by ear-holes after about five years of not wearing earrings — super excited about wearing something big and beautiful like these!
Love this necklace! It’s next on my DIY list.
awesome earrings! and crazy awesome DIY necklace. but it’s too complicated for a newbie like me haha
LOOOK at those earrings!! They would look beautiful in my ‘lobes. 🙂
following gretchen on twitter!!!!!
Um, those earrings are some serious awesome!
Headed to the hardware store right now so I can start on that necklace..
Thanks for another incredible giveaway.
Awesome DIY and giveaway!
Thanks girls!:)
@f_chloe
Following on Twitter (I’m @itskatieredmond) and I MUST HAVE THOSE EARRINGS!
…Sorry for the overreaction, but really, make them mine.
those earrings are amazing. I absolutely want them. Thanks for the fun DIY, I’m glad Ms. Jones is keeping busy!
Oh i love the tutorial and have to try it!! Thanks a lot, greetings from germany birdy
Love Gretchen’s work! Those earrings are gorgeous.
I already follow her on twitter. : )
Love your diys and awesome giveaway
Wow! The earings are great! They’ll match with the necklace, that I’m going to make for sure!
Absolutely beautiful earrings!
The earrings are amazing!!!
Love those earrings!
I’ve always wanted to try cooking squash blossoms, but I’ve never seen earrings modeled after them. They’re so cool!
definately gonna be my next project 😉
No shocker that three of the coolest ladies would create such a bold and wonderful piece!
wow, seriously gorgeous earrings!
Beautiful jewelry! Love the idea of mixing yellow gold-tone and neon. Cute! And, of course, the earrings are fabulous. They’re simple but they make such a statement.
Absolutely beautiful pieces!!! I will have to try to recreate the fab necklace on my next DIY project break.
these earrings are DREAMY.
as is the necklace. i’m a jewelry teacher so i’m definitely going to show this to my students! teenagers love neon and DIY.
pick me!
love this necklace and all of gretchen’s simple/elegant jewelry! making this this weekend…holler!
Another fantastic DIY! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I LOVE! those earrings and absolutely can’t wait to make this necklace!!! <3
This diy completely satisfies my obsession with all little things neon fluourescent pink!!!
Those earrings are stunning! Following on twitter!
Love those earrings! They would look great with my new red winter coat!
This is so Legit! Thanks for posting. Going to the store now to pick up the gear and make it for friends.YIppee!
A DIY and a giveaway! Couldn’t be happier 🙂
I love the necklace!
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love that DIY, it’s just soo creative:)
You guys are the masters of DIY posts.
Great DIY, love the color combo
Those earrings are absolutely gorgeous!
This necklace is great! I’ll have to try out this DIY soon. I’m really into the chunky statement necklaces at the moment 🙂
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Whoa, I love those earrings
The necklace and earrings are both amazing!!
You guys never disappoint
I staRted and just can’t stop crafting. Love DIY
That necklace is absolutely genius!!!
love it! looks amazing and simple to do.
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Those earrings are beautiful!
I love these earrings! Thanks for the DIY tutorial, I am going to try and make this necklace!
Such a great idea. I knew you could melt nylon but never thought of finishing off and sealing the ends for jewelry. Opens up all kinds of possibilities. Must raid garage for supplies. 😀
Love the earrings, would be great for my new short ‘do.
Love those earrings! Great and fun giveaway!
This necklace is great! I love the choice of the bright pink. And side note: I really like that blue shirt you are wearing in this post!
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all of this is so delightful. yes please!
I’ve been trying your DIY jewelry lately and love it. It makes for great gifts. I’m a cook and love the squash blossom earrings.
Gorgeous earrings!!! I’d wear those a ton!!
love that she draws her inspiration from nature. unique but still familiar 🙂
DIY magic. Gretchen Jones is a southwestern 70’s space age romantic goddess from a realm of ethereal yet classic wild woman roots. Love her jewels & intention, as well as this DIY necklace! Her earrings are something from a futuristic shamanic women..would love to channel that vibe. oxo
Love the necklace tutorail! The earrings are gorgeous!!
How lovely! I adore Gretchen’s work 🙂
Those are gorgeous earrings!
I love the lighter and nylon string idea! I’m going to try that for other diy projects. And those earrings are lovely 🙂
Really love the new jewelry line. The rings with turquoise are beautifully done.
Love this whole blog, and especially those earrings! fingers crossed for a give-away win 🙂 You guys are the best, and awesome diy!
Beautiful! Such an amazing designer!
Thanks for the super fab idea! and i am in LOVE with the earrings!!!! @VictoriaHedin
Hope I win!
wow SO CUTE.
They’re like super classy hoop earrings!
Awesome necklace!
niiiiiiiice
Another awesome D.I.Y. and gorgeous earrings! Crossing my fingers for this one!
Love the neon! Will defiantly be trying this 🙂
omg omg omg omg i want these!!!!!!
Gorgeous, i want them!
Great DIY!!! I need some brass rings, though. Anywho, those earrings are amazing!
Such a great trick! Those earrings are so beautiful.
Gotta try that trick with the lighter–always wondered a way to seal without leaving a big old knot.
Those earrings are gorgeous!
brilliant! beautiful piece!
Bises,
monkeyshines
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Gorgeous earrings and super awesome apartment.
Can’t wait to try this DIY 🙂
Fantastic DIY, I <3 anything neon!
love the gold and pink. Can’ wait to make my own!
That necklace DIY looks amazing and I’m absolutely in love with those earrings!
love them <3
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Those are gorgeous! Love them!
love Gretchen’s design aesthetic and the way she thinks about fashion and clothing! you can tell each piece has a story.
Just made this necklace! Saw it this afternoon and had to make it! switched out the neon pink with white but I plan on making a bracelet with the pink or possibly another necklace. love it!
ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh!!!!! I looove Gretchen’s work! Followed her avidly on Project Runway… very excited for this. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
Love me some neon and would love to win those earrings!
What a great idea! I love that you can adjust the size to your style preferences! I love big jewelry so I’ll make mine to stand out!! Those earrings are so unique! Love them!!
Those earrings are gorgeous. Love.
wow, those earrings are AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL. 🙂 Will have to try out this necklace…very cool.
Love it! What a bold statement necklace
LOVE these earrings! & your blog…I’ve gotten several great DIY ideas from y’all! Thanks so much for sharing!
DIY posts are the BEST!
more more more!! (please)!!
I’m such a fan of Gretchen’s jewelry that I just opened a Twitter account in order to follow her on the chance that I might win a pair of her earrings. Fingers crossed.
Love the earrings! And all the DIY posts. Done everything!
omg love love LOVE the necklace and the earrings!! must try this ASAP
I love that the original artist was involved with the DIY version. Great piece!
Awesome idea and beautiful earrings!
It’s great!
omg wow. amazing diy
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I just had my ears pierced and it’s about time I stop mooching off my roommate’s earring collection. These would be perfect!
i <3 neon
Great DIY and great earrings…fingers crossed!!!
Love the earrings, and the DIY. Hope I win!
Lovely earrings!
Wow I hope I’m the very lucky someone who gets those earrings, they’re so sick!
This DIY is perfect and the earrings are definitely adordable!
Triple love these!
I absolutely love the earrings. And the DIY necklace is to die for. The neon pink with the gold is so unique! Thanks for the tutorial and a great giveaway.
love this! what a great idea!
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LOVE those earrings. And the necklace is gorgeous. I love the lighter trick. Gold and neon make an amazing combo and I really like the pink you picked!
We all want those earrings! SuperFab!
The Hot pink makes that necklace, all the more better 🙂
wow those earrings are just so beautiful. yes please!
Very nice earrings. I wish i could do something like that too! I admire crafty talented people. Thanks for sharing.
Love the earrings! So cute!
These earrings I do adore <3
I love the necklace and the earrings. I am following on Twitter as Jesusismygrace
The necklace looks amazing! And the earrings are absolutely adorable :).
Love this DIY and collaboration- im on both of your sites like no others (minus twitter hahah) love Gretchen’s line too!
Wonderful necklace and beautiful earrings! Whoever wins is one lucky gal!
The earrings are to die for! Unfortunately the necklace might be a little too bold for me.
Love Gretchen’s Collection! Thanks for the intro, this could be dangerous!
i love everything about this necklace and i pinned these fabulous earrings 9 months ago on my «I Want You» pinboard (http://pinterest.com/pin/239676011388614677/) i want em so bad ! 🙂
I’ll have to try this out:)
Great giveaway! One of my resolutions is that I won’t be buying any new clothes, shoes or accessories for the entire year but winning would be a whole other story
I am in love with your DIYs but this one is just made the top for me. I am in love with it. LOOVEE the earrings too!!!!
Thanks for the giveaway. You guys are like a DIY dream team; I’d like to see more of the hardware store projects that you collaborated on.
I need a new pair of earrings! So many options love them!
I absolutely love this idea- I just saw some cool looking neon nylon cord at the hardware store. Definitely on my DIY to-do list for this month! These earrings are beautiful too- I can see the inspiration from nature through the geometric design 🙂
Gorgeous earrings!
i looooove those earrings! i’d love to just buy or win the necklace too, because i’m not very crafty and even though that looks easy enough to do… i’d probably mess it up haha 🙂
Great DIY. I can’t wait to give it a go. And love the earrings!
Great piece 🙂
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the necklace came out super cute and fun!!! i love the earrings!!
Pick me, pick me!!! 🙂
I feel like I’m going to have to take a nice break from studying this week to make this one of thes. 😀
So simple, so awesome.
The hardware store is definitely my go-to for jewelry supplies, and I’m excited to try the hoop necklace. And the earrings are divine.
what a smart diy idea!! LOVE!
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i’m in love with gretchen, therefore i am in love with her jewelry!
i <3 this diy & those earrings are flawless
This giveaway is wonderful, as well as this DIY. I know what I’m doing this weekend…
i am seriously going to make this necklace, and i seriously love those earrings!
that looks so cool.I definately have to try it soon.thanks for sharing.x
Those earrings are simply gorgeous! I just discovered your blog and I think it is fantastic. Totally going to be on it every day now. Can’t wait to try this, and to think about other creative ways to use that nylon string trick!
Thanks for sharing!
I would love to rock that and become a fashio-NEON-sta! 😉
These earrings are to die for! So elegant and unique!
This necklace is amazing. I can’t wait to make one on my own!!! I would maybe mix metals with a few different colors of the rings; maybe brass, oxidized, and silver-tone 🙂
Headed to craft store right nowwwwww! And ugh I really want those earrings they are so lovely!
Inspiring DIY…..I know what I’ll be doing this weekend! Love Ms. Jones’ apt…..Russian dolls, antlers, fur, art, succulents…..so similar to my living space! And the squash blossom earrings remind me of my time in Santa Fe….would be overjoyed to win them!
beautiful!!
Neon and brass, awesome combo. Amazing earings too 🙂
LOVE her style 🙂 would love to have those earrings as part of my collection…now onto making that awesome necklace!
Wow! Love <3
Can’t wait to try this! Would love the earrings!
Brilliant work. I love combining found objects into wearable pieces. Rock on!
Wow! you could use this idea on any type of jewelry. This has truly inspired me!
Love that necklace! I’m glad that Gretchen is doing so well after her win on project runway!
Love the necklace!! And those earrings are too cute!
Uber awesome idea! I LOVE gretchen’s earrings!!
I loved watching Gretchen win on Project Runway. I love her aesthetic and especially her jewelry! I would rock these earrings! Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
LOVE this DIY !!
Amazing collection too, so unique.
love. love. love. OBSESSED.
BEAUTIFUL!!! Really great DIY!
Love it!
i love gretchen jones! thank you for featuring her apt. and a special DIY. she rawks.
These earings are simply gorgeous! I NEED them. Beautiful and classy!
ahh! I love this diy. sucha clever idea. &&of course those earrings are just stunning. :]
beautiful!
Pick me pick me! Oh these are lovely
Wonderful 🙂
How great it would be to WIN! <3
Rory
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CHICTOPIA
Those are gorgeous!
LOVE the necklace like woah. and LOVE the earrings!
xo Moorea
Oooh! Love love love her jewelry collection on the runway show! <3 Very fashion forward without being too futuristic costume looking. Lovely.
Seriously you gals always have the BESt DIYs!!!! Also I’m obsessed with Gretchen Jones.
Oh what a shame can only participate in those who live in the U.S. and Canada, love to win ..
Kisses from Brazil *
great idea, i can’t wait to make some necklaces with those tips.
I’d love to win these. I love her style!
love the fluoro–it’s everywhere right now!
You’re blog is amazing. No idea why I’ve never come across it before.
Your DIY jewelry is my favore, of course.
Just bloglovin, twitter, facebook and tumblr’d you 🙂
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I love the Necklace and the earrings are amazing. pick me!! 🙂
you girls are great!
So simple but so stylish necklace! Try to make it right now!
Earrings are so cool…mmm…
These are some of the coolest earrings that I have seen. I really like the unique shape!
OMG! Love the necklace, i’m so gonna try to make some for gifts.. Btw, your apartment looks fabulous! (“,)
I’m not commenting for the giveaway. I just have to say that the DIY necklace looks like a first grade art project and not a classy look at all. This is one of the few “misses” I’ve seen on Honestly WTF.
Love the necklace, and would love to win Gretchen’s earrings, so lovely!
Been loving Gretchen’s instagram as well. Making this necklace today!!!
So lovely! I love the necklace as well!
Totally awesome Earrings…..Would love to win them!
I am going to make this necklace as some as my drawing projects are done, the earrings would go perfect with it.
Great DIY!
what an awesome giveaway !!! love the necklace idea too – so many options with that – silver rings, black cording would look great too
Adding this to a LONG list of DIY projects to do. And who wouldn’t want to rock those amazingly bad ass earrings? Thanks HonestlyWTF!
Want. Need. Have to have! Seriously, would be a thrill to win one. xox Jenna
Love the idea, may try it with different colors and lots of small hoops. Would love a pair of earings!!
Would love to take part! ♥
This Wyoming girl would love to rock those east coast beauties. Very cool. And my birthday is the first
I love all of your DIY’s and I love GJ’s style and designs.
Love those earrings! I have some rubber rings that could work for that necklace!
Honestly, LOVE the earrings. Am definitely going to reproduce the necklace, too. I think gold rings and black cord would be cool. Love the notion of using nylon cord and scorching the ends.
So fun. Thanks. And the earrings are so pretty.
Gretchen Jones is my favorite Project Runway designer. I think she’s got style, class, and a truly unique perspective. Would love to meet her someday. And I would be just thrilled to wear her awesome squash blossom earrings!
I adore your website! Here in rainy Amsterdam, this site adds some sparkle to the dark and cloudy days. And I’m lovin’ the earrings btw!
definitely making the necklace and i love the earrings – very unique
Earrings are gorgeous! But the necklace – I am good in the kitchen but lack the talent to even concieve something so wonderfully unique. Am glad I saw this earring giveaway on Facebook. I’ll be frequenting this page now!
I would love those earrings 😀
LOVE those earrings!!!!! also, you guys have inspired many craft/arm parties in my home. i want to try this one one….will most DEF be heading to the hardware store on my next day off! 😀
LOVEEEEEE!!!! 🙂
Wowie!
These are SO cute! I would loveeeee to win these because I’m definitely not crafty enough to make them myself!
Love love love it! Going to have to try my own and put my
Jewelry making tools to work!
here’s to hoping…!
I love those earrings! What a wonderful giveaway.
Those earrings are just stunning. I know the perfect redhead to wear them!! (me)
I hope I win!!!
OMG those are so cute!
These earrings are amazing… & the DIY tutorial is so informative. I love the neon pink accent.
What a great idea! Love this!
squash blossoms—what great inspiration! love it
Lovely things, thank you.
Need those earrings in my life. Gretchen’s jewelry is incredible!
So very beautiful!
love it!! will try one for sure!!!
Neat!
Love! Love! Love Gretchen’s style. So beautiful!
Beautiful!
Gimmie Gimmie! Those are stunning!
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!
Your DIYs are the best. Love some Gretchen Jones style, too!
LOVE these tutorials so much. AMAZING.
totally freaking love the squash blossom earrings! fell in love with ms jones on her project runway days!
I am def going to try putting together a necklace like this of my own!! Love love love! And the earrings would be great for every day or a night out on the town…love them!
Love the earrings, and great crafty tips!
Awesome necklace and gorgeous earrings!
So chic! So glam!
I love the ideas that I get from all of the info from DIY, would love the have the earrings too 😉
Gorgeous Earings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pick me!!!!!
Can’t wait to try this DIY this weekend! And those earrings are so gorgeous!
looooove the earrings!!
I have to try this necklace ASAP, I’m obsessed with chunky statement jewelry, but that doesn’t look too heavy for my neck! Perfection! And the earrings…don’t get me started. I’d wear them everywhere and every day!
these earrings are beautiful! i’d be honored to win them.
thank you so much for this diy. it’s stunning and looks so simple to make. i’m going to try this one for sure!
Gotta win these. Love your blog.
Very cool earrings. Is the necklace heavy? I like the idea but I can’t take any type of strain on my neck.
Great DIY. Super cool earrings!!
Like most things you post, I love it! Earrings and necklace alike!
earrings! can’t wait to construct that necklace, i think i’ll add tassels.
would love love love to win those earrings!!
This is such an awesome necklace tutorial cant wait to make it! The earrings are also amazing
love those earrings!
I want those earrings!!! :O
These earrings are gorgeous, fingers crossed!
Those earrings are to die for! Adore them! And adore this blog 🙂
Love the necklace, I think it would look great over just a simple tank to dress it up. The earrings are gorgeous! They almost look like lotus blosoms too. Beautiful! Fingers and toes crossed.
Love the original necklace and the DIY modification but I especially love the earrings! Crossing my fingers. Thanks for all you do for the eager crafting out there.
Love these earrings! I would give them a good home 🙂
╰☆╮╰☆╮ NEED those earrings! Loving the necklace too…..most of all loving honestlyWTF ♥ “youuuuu light up myyy liffeee!!!”♫♫ LOL But for realsies fingers crossed pick meeeee!! ╰☆╮╰☆╮
I just got a gold digital watch…these earrings would be sorta perfect to wear with it everyday!
Love the necklace and the earrings are lovely too! Hope I win them!!!
Love the earrings! So sassy!
Gorgeous!
i dont have a twitter, but these are amazing!!
Move over ladies. Those earrings are just right for me …LOL. Good luck to everyone but I would really like to win them
I’ve been a fan of Gretchen since Ep1 in her season of PR. I’m a big fan of recycling and upcycling and DIY-ing. (Also, my mom was a Jones before she married my Dad). I love her design esthetic and MOXIE.
So…. that you for sharing this DIY. I’m pinning it on Pinterest, and I plan to make my version.
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I hope to win those killer earrings!
wow such a great DIY, and those earrings are really unique looking
Great idea! Love the necklace. So many ways to play on this basic concept too. Love the earrings as well. Can’t wait to try them on! 😉
Just beautiful!!! I would love to own a pair!!!
Totally doing like…NOW! Thanks for the great inspiration! LOVE the beautiful earrings!!!
Great idea! Love those earrings too! Might have to get a twitter account just so I can follow her.
Love, love, love the earrings!! I hope I win!!!
RAD! ❤
what fabulous earrings! and a(nother) very cool DIY necklace – will have to try it for sure 🙂
whoa those hoops! love!
So cool! I love your D.I.Y.s!
Great idea for a necklace, I’m going to have to make ons ASAP!!! The earrings are great too.
Ingenious use of brass rings and neon. Pumped that I’ll soon have a whole new selection of jewelry thanks to your DIY posts.
Love this tutorial and would love to win the earrings.
Ingenious use of brass rings and neon. Pumped that I’ll soon have a whole new selection of jewelry thanks to your DIY posts.
Those earring are also spectacular.
oh.my.lovely.
this tutorial is genius! i love nothing more than hardware store jewels!
stunning work by g.jones! must have these earrings!
going to pick up the supplies and trying this NOW. 😀
love your diy’s! and think these earrings are gorgeous. would love to win!
LOVE love love love love the earrings!!! And I love a good DIY, especially jewelry.
I love this DIY the earrings are beautiful!
Best jewelry diys on the internet, keep’em coming!
Lovee the necklace DIY. Will definitely have to try it! And the earrings are gorgeous, too!
the devil is in miss jones’ details…adore these beauties…would be my go-to hoops, baby!
Oh Miss Jones, these earrings are to die for. Summer staple if I’ve ever seen one! Pick me, pick me!!
what a fun DIY that could totally be customized. thanks gretchen!! (ps love the jewelry line!!)
GORGEOUS!
AMAZING DIY!!
I absolutely love those earrings! That would totally make my wardrobe rock so much more. The tutorial is really near too, something I could probably handle. 🙂
L.O.V.E.
I love those earring and I really like the lighter tip to seal knots!
I adore Ms Jone’s jewelry line, it made me happy to see her team up with this blog. Great DIY, I’ve been craving a statement necklace like this for a while now, I will have to try to whip something up sometime soon!
Awesome! Thanks for the great DIY tutorial.
I love this!
LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THESE EARRINGS SEND ME A PAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
beautiful DIY and beautiful earrings!!!! love them. <3
I MUST have those earrings! So gorgeous… All of it!
I really love those earrings…they are super cute!
been looking for some unique new hoops!
Great sites for such cool inspiration!
This is so NICE! the pop of color! this is most def going to be my next DIY project, and those earrings are just gorgeous! Pererfect for spring! what a great giveaway
Awesome necklace. Those earrings are awesome! They remind me of Shira Princess of Power 🙂
absolutely love her designs!
Love these earrings!
This would go great with my armful of round cherry blossom tattoos.
I love the necklace idea. and the earring are gorgeous. My student budget has deprived me of nice things it would be great to have a pair of earrings that match my DIY necklace.
Excited to make this over the weekend! And, really loving these earrings!
G R E T CH E N I S A B A D A S S A N D D O N T Y O U F O R G E T I T ! !
i love it! i am going to have to try and do this!
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I love the simplicity of these earrings. Striking.
Ooh, lovely. Though, from hardware-necklace-wearing experience, this seems a bit hard on the neck muscles.
both earrings and necklace are amazing!
WOW!!! Thanks for the great DIY necklace idea. LOVE the earrings!
Such a great way to make a bold statement
love, love, love this shape. beautiful.
Absolute love. I want!!
Wow! What an amazing necklace and the neon only makes it better!!!
both pieces are brilliant…
Can’t wait to do this tutorial as I have done a few so far already with much success! LOVE the earrings! Gold is forever a staple in my wardrobe. p.s. totally voted for you gals also. 🙂
squash blossoms. Always wonderful. In everything.
that necklace is awesome! I need those earrings! So chic and edgy~
Gorgeous earrings, and another great DIY!!! 🙂
My weekend project! I absolutely love this geometric necklace!
Wow, I hadn’t seen any of Gretchen Jones’ work in a while! I love her African porcupine quill bar-pendant necklace! So inspiring! The squash blossom earrings are gorgeous, I love the geometry of them 😀
Yes please! Love the earrings.
I love the native american jewelry reference to theSquash Blossom motif- with a modern twist all her own.. so lovely and delicate.. I would love to wear them!
I need to see more of that apartment!
I DIE!!! O_O. beautiful!
This is super RAD!
WOW, I want to be a ring leader!
I just made a similar version on my blog here (http://circasundayafternoon.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-gretchen-jones-inspired-necklace.html)
! Thanks for the tutorial, I loved this project!
Louisa
I followed this idea and made my own for my mother’s birthday – she absolutely loved it! She owns her own jewelry store in Toronto, so anything new and different is always welcome in her eyes.
LOVE this! I must do it!
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Thanks for a great tutorial! I made a necklace like this, here:
http://www.swedishloveaffair.com/diy-necklace-using-brass-rings-and-neon-nylon-mason-line-cord/
That is super cute. Using silver brass rings on mine.
this is a stunning piece! Love the glamour of the necklace without spending too much in the materials!
Annabella Merlin
this is amazing, you’re so talented!!! <3
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Hi, I was wondering. What is the difference between Nylon thread and Nylon MASON thread? is there a difference?
Great diy the pictures look great!
Jewelry Rage
I would love to know how to MAKE those earrings!
Also Gretchen, if you feel like a challenge, you’re welcome to decorate my living room. Gosh, yours is so beautiful!
its a good idea i’ll try it soon
hiiiii ! i have to tell ya that this necklace really shocked my life, I totally loved it since I watched the article and I tried to make one, at first i couldn’t find the rings cause i live in latinamerica and there’s no good stores here, but I overcomed the obstacles and finally did mi own replica. I want sooo bad to show you the picture, but I dont know how to communicate with you… write me an email and I’ll send you the pic!!! THANKSS I LOVE YOU. marsellitas@hotmail.com. PS: sorry for the bad english
Omg you are so crafty, i know lost of things are inspired by other things but how do you come up with some of it! 🙁 wish i was that crafty 🙁
p.s i love your diy’s!
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Love this look! And a great tip about using fire!
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Hi! I love it! Bravo!
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so unique, love the shapes and patterns this necklace creates
Made this mijself years ago! It was in a magazine. But i gave it a littlwist and used old jeelry from mij childhoohi
i love your creation. this is very nice tutorial. thanks
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It looks fun, but heavy as hell.
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